Membership

Become a Member

Acupuncture Canada members are eligible for all of our courses.

We want you to be able to meet our faculty and experience our introductory course before you make a commitment. Health professionals who are eligible for Acupuncture Canada membership may take Foundations of Anatomical Acupuncture (AA1) before they join Acupuncture Canada.

Eligibility & Fees

The following health professionals are eligible for Acupuncture Canada membership:

Physicians

Dentists

Physiotherapists

Chiropractors

Acupuncturists

TCM doctors

TCM practitioners

Baccalaureate-level registered nurses

Occupational therapists

Naturopathic doctors

Registered massage therapists

Membership in Acupuncture Canada is a requirement for taking our courses, with the exception of the Foundations course (AA1). You must be a member to be eligible for any of our subsequent courses.

In Canada

Health professionals must be licensed to practice their profession within any Canadian jurisdiction and be in good standing. Applicants should provide proof of their credentials such as a current copy of their College license registration card.

Outside Canada

Applicants must satisfy the Board of Directors that they have received a health profession education equivalent to that held by their Canadian counterparts. They must be licensed to practice in the country where they reside, and be in good standing.

Annual Membership Fees

$255.00 for annual membership, plus applicable taxes. The membership year runs February 1st to January 31st.

You may pay online. If you prefer, we will process your registration and fee for you. A service charge of $20.00 plus applicable taxes will be added to your transaction.

Late Fees:

Fees are due and payable on or before February 1st of each year.

For New Members Only

If you are a new member note that effective August 1st of each year, the membership fee is pro-rated to half-year of the full membership fee.

Member Benefits

Membership provides access to Anatomy TV acupuncture section

The Acupuncture section of Anatomy TV is a web-based application for viewing the human body in 3D with reference to acupuncture point locations. The user can view the body from different regions, for example, head and neck, shoulder and arm, and hip and thigh. One can also choose different levels of complexity such as a purely musculoskeletal view that reveals just muscles and internal organs or a neurovascular view that includes nerves, arteries and veins in relation to the muscles and bones. In both cases, the user can choose different levels of depth, enabling them to visualize the deeper structures of the body and how they relate to different acupuncture points. While all the acupuncture points are viewable on the outer layers, certain points are illustrated with needles in place for all layers. There is also a searchable data base for acupuncture points and different anatomical structures. In addition, muscle trigger point referral patterns are illustrated in one of the layers. All views can be rotated through 360 degrees and specific structures can be highlighted. Users can save and download different views for personal use.

Membership can increase the size of your practice and your network!

Acupuncture Canada receives numerous telephone requests from the public for referrals to practitioners. We direct them to our website where they can search our member listings to find member bios, descriptions of their practices and mapped locations with contact details. When they find who they’re looking for they can link directly to the member’s website. Because Acupuncture Canada’s members represent a 40-year history of professional acupuncture in Canada and abroad you will benefit from first-rate professional networking opportunities. Our members come from a wide range of medical professions and are highly regarded for their integrity and professional standards. You’ll find that sharing your questions and ideas with our international network of members will advance your professional development and open up exciting new opportunities.

Become part of an active leading organization.

Our members are eligible for all Acupuncture Canada’s educational courses and special seminars. You will be notified of our upcoming events and be invited to attend annual meetings as well as participate on the Board of Directors or on Committees.

Stay up-to-date and save some money.

We offer members reduced rates on liability insurance as well as home and automobile insurance. You’ll also receive registration discounts on our seminars. And we’ll send you all the latest acupuncture news and information through our member eblasts.

Applicants must be licensed to practice their profession within any Canadian jurisdiction and be in good standing. Applicants should provide proof of their credentials such as a current copy of their College license registration card.

Applicants must satisfy the Board of Directors that they have received a health profession education equivalent to that held by their Canadian counterparts. They must be licensed to practice in the country where they reside, and be in good standing.